What You Can Do

UMBC’s vision for sustainability is inclusive of all people at all levels of their careers. The Office of Sustainability works with all Retrievers to design and promote initiatives that resonate with YOU and where you are in your sustainability journey. Sustainability programs are designed to appeal to students, faculty, and staff. Some programs are geared toward one demographic or another group on campus while other programs are intentionally designed to foster collaboration among all stakeholders.

All Retrievers

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  • Explore A Sustainable Campus

  • Get Involved with Sustainability

  • Go Zero Waste

Students

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  • Work and learn with your peers as Eco-Ambassadors

  • Residential Composting for your residence hall

  • Academic & Career Sustainability Opportunities

Faculty & Staff

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  • Green Department Program

  • Green Labs Program

  • Sustainability Functions at Work

 

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Sep
25

Rocky Knoll Clean up

Cleaning the Head Waters of Herbert Run

Location

The Commons

Date & Time

September 25, 2015, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

Meeting at the Commons Mezzanine Steps then heading over to the knoll behind the tennis courts to clean up the area.  If you are running late you can meet us near the drop off loop on the far side...

Sep
23

Garden Work Day

The usual garden work

Location

On Campus

Date & Time

September 23, 2015, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

We will be weeding and planting again! The more people we have the sooner it will get done and the sooner we will have a nice garden plot!

Sep
18

Stream Clean Up

Cleaning Herbert Run a Stream on our Campus

Location

The Commons

Date & Time

September 18, 2015, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

We will be meeting outside of the commons at the bottom of the Mezzanine. Then heading out to take care of the stream we adopted.